# yarmulke

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈjɑːməlkə/

## Definitions
1. A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer).

## Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish יאַרמלקע (yarmlke), from Polish jarmułka (“skullcap”), from Turkic; compare Turkish yağmurluk (“rain apparel”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/yarmulke